Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Nairobi is 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, ONE, PIL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Nairobi takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,915 Nautical Miles (10,955 Kilometres / 6,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Nairobi by air is around 10,076 Kilometres (6,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

782kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

295kg - 700kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Astral AviationF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAMANTIS P+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+25 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAWA+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU SHAN DONG+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
TS Lines	1-2 times a week	TS TACOMA+27 others
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC TIANJIN+25 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER FULL+68 others
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 506+53 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	SEASPAN OSPREY+37 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK LA PAZ+53 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM USA+9 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA SINGA+27 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM DOLPHIN+40 others

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Hong Kong to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Hong Kong to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Dar es Salaam

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Mombasa

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